"He has great ideas on how the Academy can improve and meet the challenges that the First Team’s progression presents in terms of producing Premier League-level talent.

“Mark is another key appointment in his new role with the Under-23s. Leigh and I both agree that his intimate knowledge of the First Team setup is vital for preparing the players in that age group to make the step up, both into the training group and hopefully into David Wagner’s side.

“Mark is very enthusiastic about his new chapter as a coach and I know he will be a superb asset to the Academy.”